Warranty Repair - Newport Oriel MS260i Series User Manual

When the evaluation had been completed, the owner of the product will be contacted and notified
of the final cost to repair or replace the item. If the decision is made to not proceed with the repair,
only the evaluation fee will be billed. If authorization to perform the repair or provide a replacement
is obtained, the evaluation fee will be applied to the final cost. A revised purchase order must be
submitted for the final cost. If paying by credit card, written authorization must be provided that will
allow the full repair cost to be charged to the card.

20.5 WARRANTY REPAIR

If there are any defects in material or workmanship or a failure to meet specifications, notify Newport
Corporation promptly, prior to the expiration of the warranty.
Except as otherwise expressly stated in Newport's quote or in the current operating manual or other
written guarantee for any of the Products, Newport warrants that, for the period of time set forth
below with respect to each Product or component type (the "Warranty Period"), the Products sold
hereunder will be free from defects in material and workmanship, and will conform to the applicable
specifications, under normal use and service when correctly installed and maintained. Newport shall
repair or replace, at Newport's sole option, any defective or nonconforming Product or part thereof
which is returned at Buyer's expense to Newport's facility, provided, that Buyer notifies Newport in
writing promptly after discovery of the defect or nonconformity and within the Warranty Period.
Products may only be returned by Buyer when accompanied by a return material authorization
number ("RMA number") issued by Newport, with freight prepaid by Buyer. Newport shall not be
responsible for any damage occurring in transit or obligated to accept Products returned for warranty
repair without an RMA number. The buyer bears all risk of loss or damage to the Products until
delivery at Newport's facility. Newport shall pay for shipment back to Buyer for Products repaired
under warranty.
WARRANTY PERIOD
All Products (except consumables such as lamps, filters, etc.) described here are warranted for a
period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment or 3000 hours of operation, whichever comes
first.
Lamps, gratings, optical filters and other consumables / spare parts (whether sold as separate
Products or constituting components of other Products) are warranted for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of shipment.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
The above warranty does not apply to Products which are (a) repaired, modified or altered by any
party other than Newport; (b) used in conjunction with equipment not provided or authorized by
Newport; (c) subjected to unusual physical, thermal, or electrical stress, improper installation,
misuse, abuse, accident or negligence in use, storage, transportation or handling, alteration, or
tampering, or (d) considered a consumable item or an item requiring repair or replacement due to
normal wear and tear.
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